Get Ready for an Alpaca ADventure in the beautiful seaside village of Downings, Co. Donegal.
Come and enjoy the views of Downings with your very own alpaca walking friend. Suitable for adults and children over the age of 8 years.
Your alpaca experience will begin with a short safety briefing where we’ll go through all the important stuff to ensure that your experience is as safe and as enjoyable as possible. You’ll then be given some treats to feed your alpaca and once you're comfortable with your alpaca we'll set off on the trail with lots of opportunity for photos along the way.
What makes us special?
Our Experiences are private and exclusive to each family or group. Ensuring you get the best from your experience and the time you deserve with our alpacas and guides.
Mini Farm Trek - learn all about these endearing and curious animals while leading your alpaca around our farm. After you've walked and feed the alpacas you'll get to see all the products we make from their glorious fibre.
For the Mini Farm Walk prices start at €50.00 with 2 alpacas and 2 adults. (private experience) lasts approx 1 hr.
Sheephaven Walking Trail - Approx 1 mile long trail with a gradual incline that takes in the pano views of Sheephaven Bay from Tory Island, Horn Head and Melmore. We can take up to 5 alpacas which is Ideal for larger group numbers. After the walk we then return to the main farm where your alpaca experience continues. You will get to hand feed the girls and you may also be lucky enough to see an alpaca baby born between the month of July and August. You'll also get to see some products which we make from their beautiful fleeces.
For our Sheephaven Walking Trail prices start at €75.00 for 2 adults with 2 alpacas.
Please contact us for other group numbers for pricing and availability we will do our best to accommodate you. Groups discounts available.
FOR HELP OR ADVICE WHEN BOOKING PLEASE CALL or TEXT TREVOR ON +353 85 247 2483 or EMAIL US
Reserve your booking today and spend a memorable and fun time with our alpacas.
Group Numbers - Our aim is to provide a private, immersive, fun and relaxing experience in smaller groups, so we limit the number of Alpacas on each walk to 5 therefore we have a max of 12 people per alpaca walk experience. Our alpacas are much more comfortable in smaller groups to.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Unfortunately under 8's cannot join the walking experience however we have a special meet and greet option available for them. Find out more here.
For younger children we have a farm meet and greet option.
If you book the Sheephaven Walk Experience, you will be sent directions to the walking trail by email with your booking information. It's a few minutes drive from our main farm.
The Sheephaven Walking Experience takes roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour and includes a 10 minute health and safety briefing beforehand. If you miss the health and safety briefing unfortunately you will not be allowed to go on the walk. Please allow 1.5hrs for your whole experience if you would like to go back to the farm afterwards.
We will not be able to walk the alpacas in really bad weather such as heavy rain, strong gale winds and high temperatures. See our Weather Policy section for further details.
Please remember that this is farm land and the ground can be wet and uneven, please wear sensible footwear and clothing.
Due to the current coronavirus situation there are NO TOILET FACILITIES. We have hand-wash stations plus hand sanitiser available at multiple points.
See our FAQ's for our Covid Safety Plan
Please read our terms and conditions before booking.